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BIO

 

 

Brockman studied fine art at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL.  His earlier work, a large volume of heavy collage style pieces on cardboard boxes, was influenced by living and working in New York City during the mid to late nineties.  Brockman seamlessly moved into canvas in February of 2003, producing the new body of Los Angeles streetscape paintings.

Jay Brockman’s streetscapes are reminiscent of Ed Ruscha's early Hollywood series with orange skies and contrasting landscapes but deviate with a unique use of perspective as viewed by a traveling motorist. From afar, the paintings offer a photographic quality which upon closer examination is cleverly contrasted by concise and gestural brushstrokes. Balancing between realist and painterly, Brockman creates the illusion of space by providing subtle and effective indicators of what the viewer expects to see in the depths of the familiar streetscapes. Brockman’s art is available through Lawrence Asher Gallery in Los Angeles and on the internet at www.jaybrockman.com or www.gallerydomingo.com.  

 

 

"Jay’s current series of silhouetted Hollywood landscapes, stark and complex against beautiful sunset skies, will appeal to all who have a love and passion for Los Angeles. These acrylic works on canvas seem to be executed with affection and respect. They are steeped in the flavor of old Hollywood."

April Watson, art critic

Socal.com

08.26.03

 

“Jay Brockman’s work lies within the great tradition of landscape painting.  He does however, give it a decidedly 21st century twist with it’s contemporary urban LA landscape viewed from a car, which is how one views landscapes in LA.  Jay’s work captures a particular feel of LA the way Hockney or Ruscha does.”

 

Andy Moses, contemporary Los Angeles artist

10.03

 

 

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

 

 

 

Jay Brockman:  Streetscape Paintings

Presented by Gallery Domingo

Los Angeles, CA..................................................... 2004

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Jay Brockman solo exhibition

Xin, Melrose Heights Shopping District

West Hollywood, CA............................................... 2004

 

Jay Brockman: Hollywood and Sunset

Presented by Gallery Domingo

West Hollywood, CA.............................................. 2003

 

NY to LA

Phyllis Craig Gallery

North Hollywood, CA............................................ 2001

 

Cowboys and Supermodels

The Galaxy Gallery

Los Angeles, CA.................................................... 1999

 

 

Group Exhibitions

 

 

Show 5 Group Exhibition

Art Rental & Sales Gallery

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2004

 

Past, Present & Future Group Art Exhibition

Presented by Double Vision Gallery,

Gallery Domingo & Studio Blue Promotions

Double Vision Gallery

Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003

 

Create:Fixate

Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003

 

Tar Fest: Festival of Film, Music and Art

Art Exhibition

Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003

 

Six 14 Live!

Cine-space

Hollywood, CA.......................................................... 2003

 

G.A.S. (Group Art Show)

Highland Grounds

Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003

 

Figure Drawing Invitational Exhibition

Phyllis Craig Gallery

North Hollywood, CA................................................ 2002

 

Year of the Horse

Laguna Castle Gallery

Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2002

 

 

Installations 

 

 

LA Weekly Horse: 

Collaboration project with Justin Kempton

Traveling installation of LA Weekly Horse sculpture

Southern California............................................... 2002-03

 

Rosa and Child

Life-size sculpture tribute to stranded bus riders during the MTA bus strike.

Guerilla style installation bus stop - Wilshire and Fairfax

Los Angeles, CA...........................................................2000

 

 

Fundraising:

 

 

Central Florida Zoo Summer Fundraiser - Black Tie Auction,

Sanford, FL..................................................................2002

 

Humane Society of the United States, Hollywood Office

Spotlight on Humane - highlighted auction item...........2004

 

Atlantic Center for the Arts - Charitable Auction

New Smyrna Beach, FL.................................................2005

 

 

 

Education

 

 

Ringling School of Art and Design,

Sarasota, FL.................................................................1994 - 1996

 

 

 

 

streetscapes - artist's statement

Between night and day, there is a moment, almost a breath before the sun dismisses the day and night begins.  We see it everyday but it never fails to astound, a sunset in LA.  The changing of the guard, people leaving work, people heading to work and the landscape of lights and moving cars create a fireworks display that burns for a moment.

 

 

 

 

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last update:  04.04.08